Peria: 2 definitions

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Peria means something in Jainism, Prakrit, biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Peria in India is the name of a plant defined with Careya arborea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Careya arborea Roxb. & Roxb. (among others).

2) Peria in Indonesia is also identified with Momordica charantia It has the synonym Cucumis argyi H. Lév. (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Florae Fluminensis Icon. (1831)
· Memorias de la Real Academia de Ciencias y Artes de Barcelona (1916)
· Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis (1911)
· Flore des Mascareignes: la Réunion, Maurice, Rodrigues (1990)
· Bangladesh J. Pharmacol. (2008)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1978)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Peria, for example diet and recipes, extract dosage, chemical composition, health benefits, side effects, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.

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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

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Languages of India and abroad

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Peria (पेरिअ) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Prerita.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

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